About Visualization Therapy.
Mirror box therapy was first described by V.S. Ramachandran for the relief of Phantom Limb Pain, but has since been proven in the treatment of Stroke Rehabilitation, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) / RSD, as well as for Hand and Foot Rehabilitation following an injury or surgery. [more…]
Stroke Rehabilitation.
Studies have shown that Stroke rehabilitation can be dramatically improved by integrating physical and mental practice. Patients who have used Mirror Box Therapy have shown an improvement in the motorfunction and the rewiring of the brain [more...]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome CRPS / RSD.
If you suffer from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RDS) you need to try mirror therapy, some of the underlying problems causing CRPS arise from the initial immobility following a hand or foot injury. The immobility is thought to reduce the efficiency of the communication between the hand and the brain; you need to turn back "on" the wiring between your brain and your limb. Mirror therapy is an aid to this rehabilitation and provides a visual feed back [more…]
Phantom Limb Pain.
Something as simple as a mirror can be used to treat phantom limb pain. This is because the visual feedback that mirror therapy provides replaces the sensory feedback that the brain expects from the missing limb [more…]
Improvements come with repeated exercises. This is why a portable, collapsible and lightweight Mirror box is an invaluable tool in your recovery, allowing you to do your rehabilitation exercises wherever and whenever you wish.
In the Spotlight
Folding Mirror Boxes were donated to the End the Pain Project http://endthepainproject.org by [...]
Mirror box therapy on hit TV »
Mirror Therapy was used in the hit TV show HOUSE, with dramatic results. This is not a camera or mirror [...]
stroke rehabilitation, »
When taking Stroke rehabilitation exercises the use of a mirror as been proven to be a great asset. The [...]
New video presentation by Dr »
See Dr Ilan Lieberbman's video presentation on Mirror Visualisation Therapy; it covers what it is, the [...]
Testimonials
Mrs. I.G. Manchester »
“I developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome / Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in my right hand several years ago. I have used mirror therapy for more than [Read More]
Latest Medical News
A technique called mirror therapy can help reduce phantom pain in soldiers who've had [...]
Mirror therapy improves hand function in subacute stroke: a ... Aim: To evaluate the [...]
Videos
Dr. Russ speaking about stroke »
Dr. Russ speaking about stroke rehab at a neurology conference.He speaks of mirror box therapy and that the old way of thinking - that after 6 mouths were will be no more recovery, is just not ture... [Read More]